The Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk brings together runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations and promote inclusivity in our community and sports. The annual event is proudly hosted by Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers, a local chapter of International Frontrunners, an informal network of LGBTQ running groups around the world.
As the race organizer, we are proud to support the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Palm Springs by helping fund vital services through our donations. This is our club's major fundraiser and all net proceeds are donated to local charities. We really appreciate your support in making this event a success.
The Pride 5K Run and Walk is an Official Event of the Greater Palm Springs Pride 2025. Last year, our event had around 950 participants so register early.
In 2024, we raised over $40,000 that was distributed to four LGBTQ+ community organizations—The LGBTQ Center of the Desert, Transgender Health and Wellness Center, Safe Schools Desert Cities, and College of the Desert's Gender and Social Diversity Pride Center In addition, Pride Run fundraising efforts raised $5000 that was donated to eight smaller LGBTQ groups. Over the past nine years, our Palm Springs Pride 5K Run and Walk has generated over $240,000 for worthy community organizations.
We will announce this year's beneficiaries in July.
The Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk is part of a weekend of activities celebrating Greater Palm Springs Pride! For a full list of weekend events and activities go to pspride.org. A portion of your registration fee helps to keep Coachella Valley's longest running LGBTQ+ parade and festival in downtown Palm Springs, and keeps it FREE for all to attend through a donation to Greater Palm Springs Pride.
Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers invite you for a 3.1 mile course that runs through the beautiful and historic Old Las Palmas and Vista Las Palmas neighborhoods. The 5K course starts on West Chino Drive and Belardo Road behind the Corridor Shops and winds through Old Las Palmas, a former citrus grove and once home to some of Hollywood's biggest stars. The beautiful, mostly flat, out-and-back course is on paved streets. There will be volunteers on the course to cheer you on and keep you moving in the right direction. Click to see the course map.
There is no registration on race morning, so please register in advance. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer refunds.
Please note: You can make an additional donation to our beneficiaries during online registration.
Advance packet pickup is Friday, November 7 from noon to 4 PM at The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert at 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. Registration at Packet Pick-up is an on-line process so credit card payments are required.
Race day packet pickup starts at 7 AM and finishes at 7:45 am on November 8, at W Chino Drive and Belardo Road. Please note, we do allow you to select someone else to pick-up your race bibs on Friday during packet pick-up.
All online registrants get a t-shirt with their race packet. T-shirts are only reserved for pre-registrants, so please register prior to our Friday Packet Pick-Up. Register early to make sure you get yours. Due to a surge in late registrations, some shirt sizes may be limited.
Take your race experience to the next level by running with co-workers, classmates, friends, or family. Anyone can join or create a team and there is no minimum or maximum number required. Friendly competition and crazy costumes encouraged! Create or join a team when you register. Team captains will be notified when someone joins their team. Awards will be given to the teams with the most participants and the craziest costumes.
If you can't be here in person, we will miss you, but you can still participate virtually! Complete a 5K run or walk any time prior to Sunday, November 9, 2025, and share your photos on social media with #pspriderun. Due to mailing costs, we are only able to send t-shirts to our virtual participants in the United States and Canada. Please note registration for Virtual Participation closes on October 15 to allow us to mail t-shirts prior to your virtual run or walk.
A timing chip is attached to your race bib, so wear it throughout the race, keeping it visible and unobstructed. Please be aware that you must cross the chip timing device at the start and finish to record your time and be eligible for an award.
Palm Springs Front Runners and Walkers are pleased to provide Official Race Timing by Ready, Set . . . Time! Results are emailed shortly after the race and updated on our website. The top male, female, and non-binary finishers get an award. We also offer age group medals for top finishers in the following categories: Under 15, 16-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Winners must be present to receive medals. Medals will not be mailed.
Online registration ends on 11/6/2025 at 11:59 PM.
The race starts and ends on W Chino Drive @ Belardo Road.
There is ample street parking near the starting area, most conveniently on Belardo Road south of Alejo Road. This event takes place during Pride Weekend so there may be road closures in the downtown area. Carpooling or ride-sharing is encouraged.
Our heartfelt thanks to businesses that are supporting our event this year.
If you don't want to run or walk, you can always donate to support our event and beneficiaries.
These generous people have donated $100 or more - THANK YOU!
You can donate through the registration process or through the Donate button.
* Palm Springs Front Runners and Walkers is a Section 501(c)3 nonprofit and your donation may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes.
